I love pumpkin and I love granola bars. So last week, I made my Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars and I started thinking about other flavors I can incorporate in a granola bar. And since it's fall, I wanted to make something with pumpkin again.
So this past weekend, I came up with this new recipe: Pumpkin-Almond Chocolate Chip Granola Bars incorporating my family's favorite morning cereal.
I was amazed at how these granola bars turned out! There's sweetness from the honey, chewiness from the almond and walnuts, a hint of chocolate and cinnamon, and a bit of crunch. The pumpkin puree makes these granola bars perfectly moist too!
I am, by no means, an expert baker, but these homemade granola bars are so easy to make and I love that when I'm on-the-go and craving a quick snack, I can just grab one of these and I feel completely nourished right away! These are definitely on top of my list as a great fall snack, lunchbox treat or breakfast on the go.
These delicious, chewy and moist granola bars will leave your taste buds singing! My husband and kids love these too, and that, my friends, is a huge bonus! So if you're looking for a delicious, easy pumpkin snack or pumpkin breakfast recipe, I highly nominate this one!
Tip: If you need to make these granola bars nut-free, simply remove the walnuts and substitute the almond cereal with a nut-free, honey-flavored one. Don't remove the chocolate chips, though. Now, I'm sure you and I can agree on that one. 🙂
So what do you think about these Fall-Inspired granola bars? Would you try and make these? What other pumpkin breakfast or snack recipes do you like making for yourself and/or for your family? Please share with me in the comments!
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Pumpkin-Almond Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds cereal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
- ⅓ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup honey
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- In a large bowl, combine the first seven (dry) ingredients. In a small bowl, combine honey, pumpkin puree, butter and vanilla; pour over oat mixture and mix well. (Mixture will be sticky.)
- Press into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray.
- Bake 14-18 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned.
- Cool on a wire rack and cut into bars.
- Enjoy!
- Yield: 20 servings.
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OMG I'm such a huge fan of chocolate so creating this flavor to go with granola is perfect! It's a healthier alternative for a snack too. Will try your recipe this coming week. Thank you!
Sounds like the perfect fall snack! I love all the ingredients!
OH wow, these sound fantastic!! I think my kids would enjoy making and eating them.
Wow these granola bar looks amazing. I love everything in it and I'll crazy try this like right now. My kids will be thrilled to have these delicious bars. This will be our go to snack! I love this recipe.
This sounds like an amazing flavor combination! I love chocolate chip granola bars.
It Looks so delicious.. Pumpkin recipes are so enticing,yum!
I have been looking for healthy snacks and this one looks so good! Going to make these for my daughter.
I am going to have to make this pumpkin almond chocolate chip granola. It looks delicious!
I love granola bars. Never thought about adding pumpkin before. Yum.
Those look so tasty and have all my fall favorites in them! I'd love to have some of these for breakfast.
OK now these sound like they would be absolutely delicious! What a great granola make for at home!
This is a recipe I would certainly want to try. It seems like a great breakfast or snack and the pumpkin is nice for fall.
These look like some delicious bars. I will have to make some for breakfast. We'll love them!
Oh, these look wonderful! I going to make these this weekend. Homemade granola bars are so much better than the store-bought ones.
It is a yummy snack. Easy to make and healthy. I have tried this and everyone just loved it
These look delicious, definitely going to try them and especially with Halloween round the corner!
These bars look lovely! I bet they'd be great for a breakfast on the go. Slow release energy too!
Oh my goodness, these look absolutely delicious!
Now, this looks like the perfect fall weather treat to bring along on hikes.
Oh wow these look amazing and so perfect for the autumn weather. I would love to give these a go myself.
This look so good! We love granola bars, I've never thought about making our own. My boys are going to enjoy making these. We love anything pumpkin thanks for sharing the recipe. My husband also loves pumpkin pies, so we usually make it for Thanksgiving dinner.
Looks healthy and appetizing. I've enjoyed making granola with my husband and kids. Growing up he used to make it with his mom often.
These look so tasty and such a fab little snack too. We love granola bars, I bet the pumpkin is a lovely addition!
Seems like a really good afternoon snack! And the chocolate chips make it quite yummy as well
This is a better present for trick or treat instead of too much candies! I'm going to bake some for our Halloween party!
These look SO good! I love the idea of using honey bunches of oats as the base!
Here in India, we have lots of festivals, this can be really a unique dish to make everyone happy especially children! It's healthy, easy to make and delicious to eat. Thanks for the idea.
A lot of interesting flavors and textures in this granola bar recipe. Very nourishing and delicious.
I love those granolas. One special thing that I do with my daughter on a weekly basis during fall is a tea party.
What a yummy protein bars and perfect foe my snack. I would love to try this too
I've never made granola bars, but these look and sound delicious! I will definitely try making these sometime.
OMG! Honey Bunches of Oats is the only cereal I let my husband eat - ha! And he loves it, so um, HE WILL MOST LIKELY ADORE this recipe too!!!
Oh man, I love this combination of ingredients! Definitely right up my alley. I'm pinning this and will have to give it a try soon.
I had no clue that granola bars were that easy to make. My boys love them but I know they aren't the healthiest thing they could snack on. I'm going to have to try and make my own so that I know that they are eating the healthier options.
I love granola bars. I've never made them myself before, but always wanted to. This recipe looks really good. I love that it has pumpkin flavor too.
I've been looking for a good granola recipe and love this one! Definitely making these this week!
These look really yummy and my kids are really into granola bars right now. I am going to have to give these a shot.
These look really good! My kids love granola bars! I know they will enjoy these!
You just made y dream snack. I love granola and chocolate more than anything. Throwing in pumpkin is like icing on the granola. Trying this recipe out asap.
I love all of these ingredients!! I am pretty much obsessed with anything pumpkin these days...LOL!!
Yum! Granola bars are huge hit in our house, and everyone gobbles them up immediately. I need to try this recipe. It looks so incredible! I know my kiddo would love these!
It looks really good! I've always liked granola bars because they're perfect when you're too busy to grab something to eat. You can always put one or two in your bag and you're set for the day. I would love to try this recipe!
I am not a fan of the normal PSL but food with pumpkin in it is good! I love granola bars, these look so delicious.
You had me at pumpkin. I eat a lot of granola bars and these sound really good!
These look like a great seasonal snack for my daughter to take to school. I love having grab and go options available.
I would never have thought to make these myself! This looks like an awesome seasonal recipe, I must try this with the pumpkin!
Not only do these sound delicious, but they look amazing as well! I keep saying I'm going to look up a good granola bar recipe and try to make my own! I love that these have pumpkin in them! I'm totally bookmarking this page! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
These pumpkin almond chocolate chip granola bars look delicious! I will have to try to make them 🙂
These look great! I have always wanted to make my own homemade granola bars! Much healthier and I can control how much sugar goes into them! Thanks for the recipe!
I haven't jumped on the pumpkin train yet, I just don't like the flavor. However, these look simply amazing and something that even my kids would love. I am going to have to give these a try.